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Arizona Wildcats vs. Kansas Jayhawks Live Game Thread

Arizona football returns home to host Kansas in a Big 12 conference game on Saturday.
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Oct 11, 2025; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats defensive back Treydan Stokes (2) celebrates an interception he made during the second quarter against the Brigham Young Cougars at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images
Oct 11, 2025; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats defensive back Treydan Stokes (2) celebrates an interception he made during the second quarter against the Brigham Young Cougars at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images | Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images

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Tucson, AZ. -- Arizona returns home to host Kansas at Arizona Stadium Saturday afternoon.

In its first game back off the bye week, Arizona cruised to a 52-17 win over Colorado last week.

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Nov 1, 2025; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Arizona Wildcats wide receiver Javin Whatley (6) celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver Tre Spivey (12) second quarter against the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images | Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Noah Fifita completed 11-of-19 passes for 213 yards and four touchdowns in just over two quarters of play time before the starters were sat for the game. He was named the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week. Fifita threw his four touchdowns to four different wide receivers, including the first career touchdown for freshman wide receiver Gio Richardson.

Kansas enters Saturday at 5-4. The Jayhawks are coming off a 38-21 win at home over Oklahoma State. Both teams enter Saturday's matchup one win away from reaching a bowl game.

Wide receiver Chris Hunter has been ruled out for Arizona. Defensive back Marquis Groves-Killebrew will also miss another game.

Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels will be a player to watch as he can run, which Arizona's defense has struggled against at times this season. The Wildcats looked better defensively last week against Kaidon Salter and Colorado. They will have another challenge on Saturday against Daniels and his mobility.

Oct 12, 2024; Provo, Utah, USA; A general view of the helmet worn by Arizona Wildcats quarterback Noah Fifita (11) during the game against the Brigham Young Cougars at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images | Rob Gray-Imagn Images

"This isn't the first season he's had success," Brennan said on Daniels. "He's had success for a long time at that school and in this conference. I think the thing that's interesting about him is he really is a dynamic player in both his ability to make every throw and his ability to run it effectively. He is a strong powerful kid, and so you see him break tackles."

Kickoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. (MST) and will be aired on ESPN2.

First Quarter

  • Scoring update No. 1: Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita finds tight end Sam Olson in the end zone for a 16-yard touchdown.
  • Drive summary (8 plays, 78 yards, 3:15)
  • Scoring update No. 2: Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels finds the end zone on a quarterback sneak at the goal line.
  • Drive summary (5 plays, 46 yards, 2:05)

Start of the Second Quarter

  • Scoring update No. 3: Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels finds wide receiver Emmanuel Henderson Jr. in the end zone for a 24-yard touchdown.
  • Drive summary (6 plays, 78 yards, 3:01)
  • Scoring update No. 5: Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita finds running back Quincy Craig for an 8-yard touchdown. 
  • Drive summary (11 plays, 75 yards, 3:53)

HALFTIME: Kansas leads Arizona 17-14

Start of Third Quarter 

  • Drive summary (6 plays, 62 yards 2:04)
  • Scoring update No. 6: Arizona kicker Michael Salgado-Medina connects on a 41-yard field goal.
  • Drive summary (10 plays, 43 yards, 5:32)
  • Scoring update No. 7: Kansas kicker Laith Marjan connects on a 50-yard field goal. 
Nov 8, 2025; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats running back Quincy Craig (24) dives and reaches for the pylon to score a touchdown against the Kansas Jayhawks in the first half at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Start of the Fourth Quarter

  • Arizona takes over trailing 20-17 with 2:39 left in the game. 
  • Missed field goal: Kansas kicker Laith Marjan misses a 30-yard field goal.
  • Drive summary (8 plays, 80 yards, 2:00)
Nov 8, 2025; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Kansas Jayhawks wide receiver Emmanuel Henderson Jr. (1) catches a touchdown pass during the second quarter of the game against the Arizona Wildcats at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images | Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images
  • Arizona leads 24-20 with 39 seconds left in the game. 
  • Scoring update No. 8: Arizona takes the lead late on a 24-yard touchdown run by running back Quincy Craig.

Arizona's defense holds off Jalon Daniels and the Kansas offense. The Wildcats advance to 6-3 on the season and will play in a bowl game this season. 

[FINAL] ARIZONA 24, KANSAS 20

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Ari Koslow is a sports writer covering the University of Arizona athletics at On SI. Koslow has been covering Arizona sports for several years. Born and raised in Seattle, he is a diehard Seahawks fan and a longtime sufferer of the Mariners. He is a huge fantasy football fanatic. Koslow is a graduate of Arizona’s School of Journalism.